Hi Guys

My first post so bear with me if I'm firing questions at you. I'm just wrapping up my MA dissertation in Literature and the OU's response to PhD applications is basically 'there's not going to be much funding available next year'. Well that has me worried! I desperately want to start my PhD next year, I have consistently borderline distinction grades so am unsure whether I will manage it. On the plus side I 'tailored' my MA dissertation to meet the research areas of my local University. My question is...do I have any chance of being accepted without that elusive distinction?:-(